how it is used. A dictionary needs to be printed again about every ten years. Languages develop and a these new changes.

A new English dictionary will only tell you how most people use the language today. It will not a word, a dictionary will either tell you this or not list(编列) it.

用打字机打)a word and the word is too long, looked it up in your dictionary. All dictionaries show you where to break a word.

Every dictionary, of course, tells you what a word means. But some words, like “get” or “take”, may have lots of meanings. In some dictionaries, the main meanings are often listed first. In others, front part. This part explains how to use it.

. Do you know that the word “brand”(标记) comes from an old word? This old word means “to burn”. This is because them. They also burned their own names on their farm animals so that they would not be stolen.

Your dictionary also has a lot of other interesting facts in it. After you have learned to use a

B: Oh, __________30______, you know. She’d just like to relax on a Florida beach.A: That sounds peaceful.

（ ）26. A. Where did you go?

B. Where would you like to go?

C. Isn’t it fascinating?

D. Do you have any plans?

（ ）27 .A. Sure, I like fantastic sights.

B. I hope to visit another country.

C. I can speak a little French.

D. I’ve never been there.

（ ）28. A. What else can you tell me?

B. What can I do there?

C. How about you?

D. Where should I visit?

（ ）29. A It’s not touristy.

B. That would be fascinating.

C. There’s not much to do there.

D.I don’t think it’s relaxing.

（ ）30 .A. She is stressed out.

B. She doesn’t like traveling.

C She hopes to go trekking through jungle.

D. She hopes to meet a famous person.

Keys：I. 1~5 ACBCB II. 6~10 BACCB 11~15 BBABA

III. 16~20 CDBBA 21~25 DDDAD Ⅳ. 26-30 BACBA

V . 阅读理解。（每小题1分，共5分）

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Having Fun "Growing” and “Stealing”？

Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students．People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow'’， “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers”, and “fruits” on the Net , They can earn some e-money and buy more “seeds”. “pets” and even “houses"．Joyce interviewed some young people．Here are their opinions．

Harold：I don't quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game, Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.

Allan：I enjoy putting some "bugs” in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game．Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it．

Laura：You know, people in the city are longing for(渴望) the life in the countryside．It reduces my work pressure；besides, it gives me the exciting experience of being a “thief”．

Lily： Well. it’s just a waste of time．Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on (专注于)their study.

( )31.According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.

A. grow B.borrow C. steal D.sell

( )32.Among the people Joyce interviewed,______ likes the game while____dislikes the game.

A.Laura, Allan B.Allan,Harold C.Harold, Lily D.Lily, Allan

( )33.From Laura’s words, we can guess that she’s most probably_________

A. a student B．an office worker C.a farmer D.a thief

( )34.Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?

A. They are longing for country life． B.They can have fun with friends．

C. The game can relax people and give them a new experience．

D.They are confident enough to face the real world．

( )35. Where can you find this passage?

A. In a car magazine． B.In an advertisement． C. In a newspaper D. In a science book

Keys: V. 31. B 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C

VI . 选词填空。（每小题1分，共10分）

A.

____________ easy work that gives me much money.” So he became a thief — but he didn’t do the stealing, he got others to do it. They were not as clever as he was, so he told them what 37______________ . One day when they were looking for rich families, Jim took one of them to a large beautiful house just outside the town. It was evening, and when the man looked through one of the windows, he 38_______________a young man and a girl playing on the piano in the house. When he went back to Jim, he said, “That family can’t 39_______________ a

lot of money. Two people are 40B. by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill! I hope you 42___________ your tickets by now. This week we are offering a classical (经典的) CD to the first listener who can name the piece of music and the person who wrote it. I 43____________ the piece of music in a few minutes, but before I do, you need 44____________ a pencil and a piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some help which should make your job a little easier. Listen 45___________ and you might be this week’s lucky winner. Keys：VI. 36. want 37 . to do 38. saw 39. have 40 . playing

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41. was won 42 . have received 43 . will play 44. to get 45. carefully

Ⅶ. 改写句子 (每小题2分，共10分)

46. Don’t give up your dreams. (同义句)

_______ _______ to your dreams.

47. She decided that she won’t go alone. (同义句)

She decided ______ _______ go alone.

48. I take after my mother. (同义句)

I am ______ ______ my mother.

49. He has run out of money. (否定句)

He ______ ______ out of money.

50. I’m not sure what I should do.（改为简单句）

I’m not sure what _____ _____.

Keys: VII. 46. Hold on 47. not to 48. similar to 49. hasn’t run 50. to do

Ⅷ. 完成句子 (每小题2分，共10分)

51.去英国的航班为乘客提供免费食物。

The flight to England _______ free food ______ passengers.

52.我妈妈愿意加入音乐俱乐部。

My mother is ______ ______ join the music club.

53. 总的来说，这一年对你的学习是非常关键的，

______ _______, this is a crucial year for your study.

54.运动会因为下雨推迟了。

The sports meeting is ______ ______ because of the rain.

55.阅读使我的生活充满了欢乐。

Reading has ______ my life _____ pleasure.

Keys: Ⅷ. 51. provides, for 52. willing to 53. In general 54. put off 55. filled, with IX. 任务型阅读(每小题2分，共10分)

Have you been asked for money by some disabled beggars(乞丐) while you’re enjoying shopping? Do you have any pity on them who are so poor and lonely or do you just feel afraid of their terrible shapes? As one of the most special groups, disabled people’s living conditions—not only their material(物质的) conditions, but their mental(精神的) world, really need improvement.

The treatment for disabled people should go like this: First, don’t look down upon them. Don’t part of the society(社会), we can’t discard(抛弃) them. The second is to help them as much as we could. If you can be a volunteer and do some work for the disabled people, that would be very nice. That does help not only to the disabled people but also to yourself because you will feel good after your kind action.

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56.The main idea of the passage is_____________________________

57. The underlined word “equally” means “ _______” in Chinese.

A. 平等地 B. 确切地 C. 正确地 D. 恰当地

58. People have pity on disabled beggars because _______.

59. If every one of us gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful wonderland!翻译成汉语 ________________________________________________________

60. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The disabled like to beg in streets.

B. Disabled beggars cannot work to make a living.

C. Disabled beggars are not usually treated equally.

D. The best way to help disabled beggars is to give them lots of money.

Keys: IX. 56. How to treat disabled people. 57.A 58. They are so poor and lonely.

1. It was a fine day. Many people were waiting in line to be volunteers for the national games. Suddenly, two girls saw a boy run out of the line, they felt a little strange. A few minutes later, the boy returned with two more people. They were his parents. The boy asked his parents to join the volunteers , too. They all looked happy and excited , they took pride in their son and also volunteered to help others as much as possible. Being a volunteer is great. Not only can we feel good about helping other people, but we get to spend time doing what we love to do.

2. That was a sunny day, and Jim wanted to volunteer for the National Games. He waited in line . There was a boy student and a girl student in front of him . Behind him were two girl students. Then Jim ran away quickly . The two girls were surprised. After 10 minutes, Jim with his parents came back . And they decided to work as a volunteer together. They became volunteers to guide the way to other people. What a great family! We should learn from them!